Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
Thanks, Michelle. I agree, tho, quick is better for him. He was such a wonderful fella - but then, what orange tabby isn't![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am really sorry. The speed of his deterioration is shocking. But it is better for him that it was quick, I know. I really am so sorry. As you probably know, I lost my orange tabby boy Simon this past February and it was and is very hard. I still dream about him often at night. Michelle
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
Thanks, Tonya. It always helps that people remember him and acknowledge his precious, altho way too short, life.catatonya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Susan, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know there's nothing I can say to make it better for you to deal with, but I'm sorry. tonyaSusan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks so much, Terri. I know he is more comfortable now.Terri Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So many losses -- hugs to you. Goodnight, sweet Butternut... =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: Susan Loesch To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:28 PM Subject: Please add Butternut to the CLS Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
Susan, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know there's nothing I can say to make it better for you to deal with, but I'm sorry. tonyaSusan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks so much, Terri. I know he is more comfortable now.Terri Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So many losses -- hugs to you. Goodnight, sweet Butternut... =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: Susan Loesch To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:28 PM Subject: Please add Butternut to the CLS Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
I am really sorry. The speed of his deterioration is shocking. But it is better for him that it was quick, I know. I really am so sorry. As you probably know, I lost my orange tabby boy Simon this past February and it was and is very hard. I still dream about him often at night. Michelle
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
I'm so sorry to hear about sweet Butternut passing. I have a real fondness for orange kitties (my Moogie was orange), and his name is just AWESOME! I've heard of lots of Pumpkins, but he is the first Butternut I ever knew. I guess that just goes to show, there's more than one gourd on the list of possible orange kitty names! Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlAdopt a cat from UCAT rescue:http://ucat.us/adopt.html Adopt a FIV+ cat: http://jenn.rescuegroup.org/FELV/FIV/Adopt a FELV+ cat:http://ucat.us/FELVadopt.html~~~I collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.Bazil's caretaker collects labels and sends them to KMR, where they add up until she earns a free can of formula!PLEASE save your KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil! If you use KMR, even just one can, please ask me for the mailing address you can send them to, to help feed Bazil! No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.15/81 - Release Date: 8/24/2005
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
Thanks so much, Terri. I know he is more comfortable now.Terri Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So many losses -- hugs to you. Goodnight, sweet Butternut... =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: Susan Loesch To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:28 PM Subject: Please add Butternut to the CLS Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
So many losses -- hugs to you. Goodnight, sweet Butternut... =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: Susan Loesch To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:28 PM Subject: Please add Butternut to the CLS Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS - MISSED EMAILS (group)
Thanks, Cherie. And I am glad you are doing better and have welcomed Baby into your life!Cherie A Gabbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: To the group... I am sorry for all the missed condolences, I have been down for two days and this is the first email that has come through from the site. I am sorry for all your recent losses, Susan Butternut sounds precious and I am sure out of pain. On an up note, I have brought a new baby into my house her name is "Baby" and she is just an itsy bitsy thing, I will have her picture up on my website starting Sept 1stshe was not planned but very loved ;-)) Sorry I have been out of touch, I have been really sick for about two months now and I am just recovering Big huggs all around CherieSusan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: How neat! My Creamsicle was my foster kitty but he ended up being the little one who sleeps curled up in my arms every night - and on top of me every time I sit down - so he isn't going anywhere! Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a 'Creamsicle', too!!! Yummy!Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hmmm. I've also got Popcorn and Creamsicle and last fall lost Orange Julius!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll bet they are, Susan! "Those Mom's of ours were always thinking about FOOD"! Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks, Julie - I wonder if they are laughing at us for the names we come up with!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life and not simply mourn his passing. I'm sure he's found Tater Tot and they're having a grand time and speculating about why we're so fond of food-related names. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks."I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Have a purrfect day Cherie
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS - MISSED EMAILS (group)
To the group... I am sorry for all the missed condolences, I have been down for two days and this is the first email that has come through from the site. I am sorry for all your recent losses, Susan Butternut sounds precious and I am sure out of pain. On an up note, I have brought a new baby into my house her name is "Baby" and she is just an itsy bitsy thing, I will have her picture up on my website starting Sept 1stshe was not planned but very loved ;-)) Sorry I have been out of touch, I have been really sick for about two months now and I am just recovering Big huggs all around CherieSusan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: How neat! My Creamsicle was my foster kitty but he ended up being the little one who sleeps curled up in my arms every night - and on top of me every time I sit down - so he isn't going anywhere! Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a 'Creamsicle', too!!! Yummy!Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hmmm. I've also got Popcorn and Creamsicle and last fall lost Orange Julius!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll bet they are, Susan! "Those Mom's of ours were always thinking about FOOD"! Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks, Julie - I wonder if they are laughing at us for the names we come up with!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life and not simply mourn his passing. I'm sure he's found Tater Tot and they're having a grand time and speculating about why we're so fond of food-related names. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks."I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com Have a purrfect day Cherie
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
How neat! My Creamsicle was my foster kitty but he ended up being the little one who sleeps curled up in my arms every night - and on top of me every time I sit down - so he isn't going anywhere! Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have a 'Creamsicle', too!!! Yummy!Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hmmm. I've also got Popcorn and Creamsicle and last fall lost Orange Julius!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll bet they are, Susan! "Those Mom's of ours were always thinking about FOOD"! Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks, Julie - I wonder if they are laughing at us for the names we come up with!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life and not simply mourn his passing. I'm sure he's found Tater Tot and they're having a grand time and speculating about why we're so fond of food-related names. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks."I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
I have a 'Creamsicle', too!!! Yummy!Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hmmm. I've also got Popcorn and Creamsicle and last fall lost Orange Julius!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll bet they are, Susan! "Those Mom's of ours were always thinking about FOOD"! Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks, Julie - I wonder if they are laughing at us for the names we come up with!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life and not simply mourn his passing. I'm sure he's found Tater Tot and they're having a grand time and speculating about why we're so fond of food-related names. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks."I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet.__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
Hmmm. I've also got Popcorn and Creamsicle and last fall lost Orange Julius!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'll bet they are, Susan! "Those Mom's of ours were always thinking about FOOD"! Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks, Julie - I wonder if they are laughing at us for the names we come up with!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life and not simply mourn his passing. I'm sure he's found Tater Tot and they're having a grand time and speculating about why we're so fond of food-related names. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks."I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page
Re: Please add Butternut to the CLS
I'll bet they are, Susan! "Those Mom's of ours were always thinking about FOOD"! Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks, Julie - I wonder if they are laughing at us for the names we come up with!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life and not simply mourn his passing. I'm sure he's found Tater Tot and they're having a grand time and speculating about why we're so fond of food-related names. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks."I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com "I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page
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Thank you, Nina - what comforting words. I hope your Gracie's health will improve and then remain good permanently. Right now I have 8 feleuk babies - babies, to me, being from Cheyenne who is 6 months old and Daisy who is 8 months old to Valley who is around 5! Daisy is one of my "library cats" who comes to work (a school) with me. All the kids love her and they know about feline leukemia and know that she may have a shortened life, but for now she is 100% healthy and quite a little Princess when she is here getting everyone's attention!Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Oh Susan, I'm so sorry about Butternut. What a story. Such a special boy! What a miracle that he found his way to you! I wish I could be there to hold your hand and try and comfort you. His time was too short, but filled with love and belonging. What a wonderful gift to have given each other. Such a terrible loss.My felv babies were born with it too. I know the fear of living with the knowledge that any day could be the day they take a downturn they won't recover from. At 3 1/2 years old, and "wonderfully healthy and happy" all that time, you must have been hoping that somehow he had escaped the fate of so many others. I know MC says we should never say "I know how you feel", but I truly believe I do. There are 3 remaining kittens from my litter of 6 bottle babies still with us, (they're now approaching 2 yrs). Two of them are, like Butternut, perfectly healthy and happy. Gracie, as you may remember from my posts, has been sick off and on again since she was about 5 mos old. I do know what it's like to live with the dread and the optimism they inspire. It makes no difference that they live "longer than expected". It hurts like hell to lose them. Keep your heart and mind open to the signs that Butternut is still with you. Watch your other kitties for behaviors that you would only have expected from him. It's comforting to know they are still with us in spirit, but so very hard to adjust to the absence of their physical presence. Give yourself time and the permission to grieve.You did right by him all his young life. From the moment you heard about him, until the moment you released him from the suffering that he would have endured had you not. You loved him fully and he returned your love. Bless you for being such a good mom.NinaSusan Loesch wrote:> Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years> old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but> is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. >> I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the> northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of> cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a> vet had been hired to euthanize them all.>> 2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done> -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut,> who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies,> including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were> the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy> and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life.> > Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost > the use of> his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. > I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of> our feleuk babies. Thanks.
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Thanks, Julie - I wonder if they are laughing at us for the names we come up with!Julie Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life and not simply mourn his passing. I'm sure he's found Tater Tot and they're having a grand time and speculating about why we're so fond of food-related names. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks."I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it isto protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Dear Susan, I am so sorry for your loss; my heart breaks for you. How wonderful that Butternut was lucky enough to join your family and spend his too-short life surrounded by love. I hope your memories will comfort you and I know how terribly hard it is, but I also hope you can celebrate his life and not simply mourn his passing. I'm sure he's found Tater Tot and they're having a grand time and speculating about why we're so fond of food-related names. Take care of yourself. Love, Julie Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks."I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man. " "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)Paws Come WITH Claws!!!If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet.__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Oh Susan, I'm so sorry about Butternut. What a story. Such a special boy! What a miracle that he found his way to you! I wish I could be there to hold your hand and try and comfort you. His time was too short, but filled with love and belonging. What a wonderful gift to have given each other. Such a terrible loss. My felv babies were born with it too. I know the fear of living with the knowledge that any day could be the day they take a downturn they won't recover from. At 3 1/2 years old, and "wonderfully healthy and happy" all that time, you must have been hoping that somehow he had escaped the fate of so many others. I know MC says we should never say "I know how you feel", but I truly believe I do. There are 3 remaining kittens from my litter of 6 bottle babies still with us, (they're now approaching 2 yrs). Two of them are, like Butternut, perfectly healthy and happy. Gracie, as you may remember from my posts, has been sick off and on again since she was about 5 mos old. I do know what it's like to live with the dread and the optimism they inspire. It makes no difference that they live "longer than expected". It hurts like hell to lose them. Keep your heart and mind open to the signs that Butternut is still with you. Watch your other kitties for behaviors that you would only have expected from him. It's comforting to know they are still with us in spirit, but so very hard to adjust to the absence of their physical presence. Give yourself time and the permission to grieve. You did right by him all his young life. From the moment you heard about him, until the moment you released him from the suffering that he would have endured had you not. You loved him fully and he returned your love. Bless you for being such a good mom. Nina Susan Loesch wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all. 2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
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Susan, I'm so sorry it was Butternut's time. Our thoughts and tears are with you and yours >>>Susan Loesch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Thank you."Doljan, Joan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Puff, my little FELV+ gal, was fine for 2 years and then went down hill very rapidly as well. I, too , kept thinking that maybe she was just a carrier. I am so sorry. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan LoeschSent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:37 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: RE: Please add Butternut to the CLS Thanks, Joan. He has done so well for so long that I was thinking about having him re-tested thinking that he might have thrown off the virus. Guess he didn't."Doljan, Joan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Susan, I am so sorry about Butternut (what a sweet name). I am glad that he had a bit of time with you, before he succumbed to this horrible disease. Joan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan LoeschSent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:28 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Please add Butternut to the CLS Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
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Title: Message Puff, my little FELV+ gal, was fine for 2 years and then went down hill very rapidly as well. I, too , kept thinking that maybe she was just a carrier. I am so sorry. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan LoeschSent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:37 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: RE: Please add Butternut to the CLS Thanks, Joan. He has done so well for so long that I was thinking about having him re-tested thinking that he might have thrown off the virus. Guess he didn't."Doljan, Joan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Susan, I am so sorry about Butternut (what a sweet name). I am glad that he had a bit of time with you, before he succumbed to this horrible disease. Joan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan LoeschSent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:28 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Please add Butternut to the CLS Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
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Thanks, Joan. He has done so well for so long that I was thinking about having him re-tested thinking that he might have thrown off the virus. Guess he didn't."Doljan, Joan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Susan, I am so sorry about Butternut (what a sweet name). I am glad that he had a bit of time with you, before he succumbed to this horrible disease. Joan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan LoeschSent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:28 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Please add Butternut to the CLS Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
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Title: Message Susan, I am so sorry about Butternut (what a sweet name). I am glad that he had a bit of time with you, before he succumbed to this horrible disease. Joan -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan LoeschSent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 12:28 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Please add Butternut to the CLS Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all.2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
Please add Butternut to the CLS
Yesterday I lost Butternut to this evil disease. He was 3 1/2 years old - so I know he has lived longer than most babies born positive - but is wasn't long enough. It never is, is it. I am in Arkansas and over 3 years ago there was a situation in the northern part of the state - out in the sticks somewhere - where lots of cats were left at a trailer park of some sort. It was in the news that a vet had been hired to euthanize them all. 2 members of our rescue group headed up there to see what could be done -- all they managed to save was one little orange tabby boy, Butternut, who tested positive for feleuk. Since I already had feleuk babies, including Gloria's Mittens and my Leader and their littermates, who were the same age as Butternut, I took him. He has been wonderfully healthy and happy and very much loved for the whole of his short life. Over the last couple of days he went downhill fast and yesterday lost the use of his hind legs. We chose to free him before he began to really suffer. I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge with Mittens and the rest of our feleuk babies. Thanks.
